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Discover the extraordinary in the heart of Paddington!

February 29, 2024

We welcome you to explore our dynamic and caring school, St Francis of Assisi, Paddington. Our peaceful school in the heart of the city boasts state of the art facilities and modern learning environments. We promote excellence in learning and teaching. Our dedicated team is committed to catering for the holistic development of each student in order to facilitate a lifelong love of learning. We embrace a Growth Mindset in order to be empowered, innovative and interconnected learners. At St Francis of Assisi we provide opportunities to cater for the interests of all of our students. Through the Amadeus Program,…

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Kids

Hip hop class in Redfern (8 to 14 years)

February 21, 2024

Come and join this fun after-school dance class in the heart of Redfern. The free 8-week program is open to anyone 8 to14 years and no dance experience is needed. Led by an experienced dance teacher, you’ll get an introduction to hip hop dance and culture. Learn basic steps, grooves, rhythms and freestyle techniques and explore hip hop music and foundations. Each weekly workshop begins with warm up exercises and a recap of techniques and skills learnt in previous weeks. We’ll combine the moves to create a short, choreographed dance by the end of the program. Snacks provided. To register…

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Get ready to move! Mini Movers

February 16, 2024

What is Mini Movers? Mini Movers is a fun space for kids to play, move and make music with friends. Some-where for parents and carers to do something together with their little one and enjoy the company of others. Every Thursday 9.30am – 11.30am cnr Albion + Flinders St Surry Hills What to expect 9:30 – 9:45am Arrival, registration + free play 9:45 – 10:15am All-in music + movement with singing and dancing fun! 10:15 – 10:40am Morning tea + story BYO morning tea for little ones Morning tea provided for parents and carers 10:40 – 11:30am Organised…

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Kids, What to do

‘Swiftie’ Friendship-Bracelet Making

February 7, 2024

Swiftie’ Friendship-Bracelet Making (ages 8-18 years) @ Maroubra Be concert-ready and join us at the library to make your friendship bracelets customised with all your favourite song titles. Colourful and fun, these bracelets are fun to make and are a must-have this February to celebrate Taylor-mania. When: TUE 20 FEB 2024 4 pm – 5 pm Location: Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra 669-673 Anzac Parade Maroubra Cost: Free. Bookings essential online. More Information: For ages 8-18 only. Kids in school years 3-6 must be signed in and out by a parent/carer. Parental supervision is not required. Subject to terms and conditions…

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Kids, Parenting

Public Transport Options To Travel With A Child

January 31, 2024

Travelling with a child is a mixture of love and responsibility, and taking care of our children is a task where we do not demand anything in return, as they are the extension of our DNA. They will be running our family legacy. If you are in Australia and want to travel on public transport, you might be thinking that travelling on it is unsafe for you if you have a child, but it is not really the case, and this piece will highlight why we are giving you this statement. You may be travelling to visit an attraction or simply…

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Kids, Parenting

How to protect your children from dangers on Discord?

January 29, 2024

Discord presents itself as a platform where individuals can freely share their interests, devoid of algorithms dictating their content. Users drive the conversations and content, but despite the myriad of voices present, Discord still enforces community guidelines to safeguard against hateful behavior, threats, and harassment. Discord, as a pseudo-anonymous chat room site, poses several risks to children. These risks include cyberbullying, sexting, exposure to mature content, predatory sexual behavior, solicitation, and even identity theft through the manipulation of children to disclose sensitive information. To ensure Discord safety for children, it is worth utilizing various safety features found in Discord’s account…

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Babies, Inspiration, Kids, Toddlers

Regular Kids Programs Returning at Waverley Library

January 27, 2024

The Waverley library popular regular kids programs are returning after the summer break , the under 5s children’s programs will be returning on Monday 29 January. These fun and interactive sessions include Book Babies (0 – 2 years), Rhyme Time (2 – 4 years) and Story Time Fun (3 – 5 years) and are a great way to introduce your child to the love of books, stories and rhymes. Regular kids’ activities & events are on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Various times vspace=”5″ Thursday Story Time Fun @ the Library for 3-5 years 1 Feb 2024 (Every week on Thursday,…

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Kids, School holidays

Getting ready to go back to school: ten tips for parents

January 26, 2024

School holidays are almost finished and it’s time to get back into familiar routines as your child heads back to school. To help take some of the stress out of returning to school, here is a Top Ten help list: 1. Find school equipment and check uniforms and shoes still fit – your child may have grown. Give yourself enough time to organise replacements or a uniform alternative if needed. 2. Encourage your child to check their school timetable if needed, pack their school bag, and get their lunch box, drink bottle and uniform ready. 3. Plan ahead for making…

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Kids, What to do

PEPPA’S CINEMA PARTY

January 22, 2024

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), a leading toy and game company, announced today that PEPPA PIG will jump into cinemas for the character’s 20th anniversary and biggest cinema celebration ever beginning February 2024. The hour-long cinema release, Peppa’s Cinema Party, offers 10 exclusive never-before-seen PEPPA PIG Season 10 episodes including a 3-part Wedding Party Special, of which one episode features the voices of Katy Perry as Ms. Leopard and Orlando Bloom as Mr. Raccoon. A party bus bonus episode will also be included, as well as new interactive entertainment featuring Peppa and her friends breaking into the real world through a…

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Kids, School holidays, What to do

Why art classes for kids are more important than ever?

January 19, 2024

While kids love to get their hands dirty with paint, the benefits of art classes for kids extend far beyond the creation of a pretty picture or a memorable photobook collection. Many studies now show that children regularly engaged in creativity, such as painting and drawing classes, develop a greater capacity for problem solving, visual understanding, out of the box thinking, and good communication skills. Getting time off the screens and engaging with hands on creativity, as well as making new friends is a huge bonus! Kids Art Classes Allow your child’s artistic talents to blossom at The Art Studio’s best…

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